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Bob Huggins says he has checked into a rehabilitation facility following a drunken driving arrest and disputes that he resigned at West Virginia, accusing the university of releasing a “false statement” about him stepping down. It’s the latest chapter in what is turning out to be an ugly divorce battleContinue Reading

Northwestern has fired coach Pat Fitzgerald amid a hazing scandal that called into question his leadership of the program and damaged the university’s reputation after it mishandled its response to the allegations. Fitzgerald’s dismissal on Monday completed a rapid fall from grace for the former Northwestern linebacker. The 48-year-old FitzgeraldContinue Reading

Through two days of the Major League Baseball draft, only one player with area ties has been selected — Florida State pitcher and Bolles grad Jackson Baumeister. Baumeister, the All-News4JAX player of the year in 2021, was the 63rd player taken in the draft by the Baltimore Orioles. That slotContinue Reading

Dusty Baker and the All-Star Game are tailor made for each other. After buying suits for his All-Star coaches last year, Baker purchased sports jackets for Tuesday night’s game. “We look like a band this year because we got ’em all the same blue blazer,” the 74-year-old Houston Astros managerContinue Reading

The New York Yankees have hired 12-year big league veteran Sean Casey as their hitting coach for the remainder of this season, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been formallyContinue Reading

Ons Jabeur is getting another shot at Elena Rybakina, a year after losing to her in the Wimbledon final. It’s just the quarterfinals this time around, but the Tunisian player has to go through the defending champion to have a chance of winning her first Grand Slam tournament. The sixth-seededContinue Reading

Damian Lillard wants to be traded to the Miami Heat. The Portland Trail Blazers know this yet haven’t abandoned hope that the seven-time All-Star changes his mind. And whether he does or not, the Blazers insist that they’re in no hurry. General manager Joe Cronin, at the news conference whereContinue Reading

Tim Tebow is expanding his reach as a professional sports franchise owner with his latest venture bringing professional hockey to Lake Tahoe. Tebow, along with Hodges Management CEO, David Hodges, were announced on Monday as the new owners of an ECHL franchise that will begin play in Lake Tahoe inContinue Reading

Victor Wembanyama’s first, and likely last, Summer League is over. The San Antonio Spurs have seen all they needed from the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft and won’t play him during their remaining games in Las Vegas. Wembanyama’s final numbers from two games: 36 points, 20 rebounds, eightContinue Reading